Malazan Book of the Fallen · World
Puffing teeth shield
- item
Large round thick soft-wood shield soaked before battle to catch enemy weapons, then discarded. Marine trick-shield.
- Category
- item
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 15
- Books
- 1
The puffing teeth shield debuts in Deadhouse Gates as a disposable marine trick-shield, soaked in water to snag enemy blades before being thrown away. Across the series it remains a niche piece of kit rather than evolving into a signature artifact; its later appearances are limited to brief mentions that reinforce its role as a one-use battlefield expedient rather than a recurring weapon. Its narrative function is largely illustrative, highlighting the pragmatic, low-tech ingenuity of Malazan marines rather than driving plot or character arcs.
Evolution
BOOK 2Deadhouse Gates
Large round thick soft-wood shield soaked before battle to catch enemy weapons, then discarded. Marine trick-shield.
Appearances
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